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The Giver by Lois Lowry

The Giver by Lois Lowry. Vocabulary. Adherence. I see no evidence of an increase in strict adherence to speed limits on the roads. Adherence. Definition The act or state of clinging or adhering. Adherence. Synonyms Clinging, sticking, devotion, bond. Aptitude.

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The Giver by Lois Lowry

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  1. TheGiverby Lois Lowry Vocabulary

  2. Adherence • I see no evidence of an increase in strict adherence to speed limits on the roads.

  3. Adherence Definition • The act or state of clinging or adhering.

  4. Adherence Synonyms • Clinging, sticking, devotion, bond.

  5. Aptitude • He has demonstrated a great aptitude for carpentry skills.

  6. Aptitude Definition • The ability or capacity to do something.

  7. Aptitude Synonyms • Ability, talent, skill.

  8. Enhance • We can digitally enhance pictures to create unique and beautiful images that will provide fond memories to last forever.

  9. Enhance Definition • To raise to a higher level; to make something better.

  10. Enhance Synonyms • Increase, improve.

  11. Palpable • The growing anger in Japanese society is so palpable that the ruling class is terrified.

  12. Palpable Definition • Capable of being touched or felt; plainly seen, heard or perceived.

  13. Palpable Synonyms • Obvious, tangible, clearly, evident.

  14. Wheedle • The student tried to wheedle a higher score for his paper from the teacher, before report cards were due.

  15. Wheedle Definition • To influence by flattery or kind words.

  16. Wheedle Synonyms • Coax, persuade.

  17. Chastisement • Her chastisement after breaking the community rule was not very severe.

  18. Chastisement Definition • To punish severely or criticize heavily.

  19. Chastisement Synonyms • Reprimand, punish.

  20. Petulantly • He petulantly tapped on the window of the car, while waiting for his mother to finish her three hour long shopping spree.

  21. Petulantly Definition • To act in a rude or ill-tempered way.

  22. Petulantly Synonyms • Sullenly, rudely.

  23. Remorse • Dont expect me to feel remorse for the scum of the earth.

  24. Remorse Definition • To feel regret for one’s actions.

  25. Remorse Synonyms • Regret, guilt.

  26. Bewildered • No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself, and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true. Nathaniel Hawthorne  The Scarlet Letter, ch.20

  27. Bewildered Definition • To feel confused, especially with many things to worry about.

  28. Bewildered Synonyms • Confused, puzzled, disoriented.

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